Chapter 718 Negotiations over the ownership of the canal
"I don't care. I trust my instincts. Cutting off contact directly is the best result for us." Anna shook her head to herself, "We are worthy of the Soviets, no matter in every aspect. Half of Berlin
How about giving it away?"
"Even the most high-end spies can't have as much credit as we do, right? What we have to think about now is our future, our future, instead of spending our whole lives on it. It's already been eight years, isn't it enough?
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This is Anna's real thought at this time. She doesn't want to continue like this, always sleeping with the person she loves with a purpose. This has become a kind of torture.
"How could Allen be sorry for us? Without him, we would never have imagined what we would be doing today."
"I didn't say anything!" Bokina's momentum weakened, which is a rare thing among sisters getting along.
"You have no reason to say anything!" Anna sneered in pursuit of victory. "You can even betray the father of your child and put him in an embarrassing situation. What else do you want to say? Of course you are worthy of the Soviets, but then again
Am I sorry for the motherland? I just think that I have to live for myself now."
Living for yourself? Pokina was touched in her heart. This was not her idea. But although she was the leader of the two sisters in many aspects, she did not dare to go too far in this matter.
"Stop talking!" Pokina said weakly, covering her chest, "Only for this time, I will listen to you."
Reason told Bokina that there was little chance of completely cutting off contact all at once, but the future Anna mentioned was not the future she hoped for. She also regretted it and wanted to walk in the sun and be a free woman.
Now the two sisters have accumulated huge wealth, which will increase as time goes by. Both of them also have their own sons. The sons have gradually grown up and are very smart children. They will definitely have an influence in the industry in the future.
A powerful person.
But as spies, they are faced with such a beautiful vision, but they always feel gloomy. But now they finally have the chance to see the light of day. As Anna said, they must not take the initiative to contact Moscow, even if there is only a trace.
Hope must also be grasped.
If their dreams come true, two women who are in the best years of their lives will not have to be in this kind of contradiction in the future.
"But if he feels that we are unreliable, what should we do?" Pokina raised another question. Alan Wilson has not been to Germany since the Berlin Crisis.
If, as Anna said, he has discovered that the two sisters are unreliable and has been avoiding meeting again, how can he repair the relationship.
"I have Hans, he can't even give up his own son." Anna said with ease, "I will take the initiative to find him. The mistakes we made are huge, but from a man's point of view, it is not
Seriously, it’s not like stealing the sun.”
Alan Wilson, who was far across the strait, sneezed a few times for no reason, causing the Egyptian king who was under house arrest to look sideways and jokingly said, "Mr. Wilson, this is not the season for colds."
"There is never a reason for this kind of thing." Alan Wilson laughed, not knowing that his temperament had been eaten to death by the little dragoon, and he still felt good about himself and said, "About the British house arrest of His Majesty the King.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially refuted the rumors yesterday, and of course judging from our Egyptian Embassy in Cairo, His Majesty’s subjects generally do not believe it.”
"If I hadn't come to London once, I wouldn't have known that I had so many loyal subjects." Farouk I laughed dumbly, lamenting that the British Empire was worthy of being an old-style imperialism. Although its military strength was no longer at its peak, it was in other fields.
Still very trustworthy.
"Whitehall is ready to negotiate with His Majesty the King in response to this pressure from public opinion." Alan Wilson poured a glass of champagne for Farouk I, and both of them drank it in one gulp. "My task is almost completed."
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"If the construction of the dam can get the support of Commissioner Wilson and the Mountbatten family, I believe the Egyptians will accept it!" Farouk I pondered for a moment and continued, "As you said, as a monarchy
The two countries should have a good relationship. We don’t want the UK to be too weak, but we should try to be as equal as possible in our future relations."
“This is also what I am pursuing!” Alan Wilson’s words were categorical. “We in the UK respect all monarchies and are far more reliable than the Soviet Union and the United States in this matter. I hope that in the future, the two countries can support each other on some things.
This is a good thing for all monarchies."
The ownership of the Suez Canal is a big thunder for the United Kingdom. If this big thunder can be successfully discharged, even if it is only delayed, Alan Wilson will be worthy of his life in the UK.
He has regarded this meeting as the most important thing before returning to Kuala Lumpur. He will not feel at ease unless it is completed.
With the help of the famous two-faced man in the British Empire, this meeting is equivalent to having the final answer for plagiarism.
Regarding the upcoming negotiations with the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, Farouk I did not feel guilty at all. He had the air of a king and was experienced in many battles.
The next day, King Farouk I, who had been in London for more than a month, finally met with the current British Prime Minister Attlee and Foreign Secretary Morrison regarding the Suez Canal issue.
At this moment, the whole of Egypt is also paying attention to the king's negotiations with the British. They have never paid attention to Farouk I's every move like they do today, but Nasser, who has arrived in Algeria, is definitely not among them.
"Hello, Your Majesty the King." When Prime Minister Attlee saw this Egyptian king with special hobbies, he extended his hand to say hello in a friendly manner, "Your visit to the UK has made this government very happy, just because of you.
There was some delay in the UK, and there were some remarks in Egypt that were not friendly to the UK. I hope to get some clarification on this."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Hello, Prime Minister Attlee!" Farouk I also put on a friendly smile, "You are very different from Churchill, you are a true gentleman."
Oh? Prime Minister Attlee was very happy when he heard this and blurted out, "Is this what His Majesty the King thinks?"
"So I believe that you and Senator Churchill must have different views on issues like colonialism." Farouk I changed the topic, "I can honestly say that as the King of Egypt, I came to the UK this time.
The purpose is very direct, which is to discuss the ownership of the Suez Canal with the United Kingdom."
As soon as these words were spoken, Prime Minister Attlee's smile suddenly froze, and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face. He originally wanted to delay time for Farouk I to leave on his own, but the Egyptian king stayed in London.
gone.
The news that the king has been placed under house arrest by the British is now spreading across Egypt. The Cairo embassy was besieged by protesters, and they had to give up pretending that nothing was wrong and come forward to negotiate with King Farouk I.
But regarding the Suez Canal, he could not agree so easily. After World War I, the hegemony of the British Empire was supported by the white dominions. The two cornerstones were British India and the Egyptian Protectorate.
The former mainly provided financial and human support, while the latter also had some financial support. Now it has lost British India, but the Suez Canal is still very important to Britain.
This will definitely be a difficult negotiation. From Attlee's perspective, everything can be discussed except the ownership of the Suez Canal, while Farouk I only wants to talk about the ownership of the Suez Canal.
Alan Wilson was not present, but he inquired about every move in the meeting, and his enthusiasm was no less than that of the parties involved.
In fact, such talks are really detrimental to the Labor government. Although historically the decision to withdraw troops from the Suez Canal was made by the Conservative government, now the Labor Party is in power.
However, Prime Minister Attlee is obviously not as open-minded as the Conservative Party in some aspects. He recognized the independence of British India, but struck hard at other colonies. He has shown his true thoughts. Britain can shrink, but it cannot shrink without a bottom line.
As the leader of a party that clearly represents a progressive party like the Labor Party, Attlee cannot express his true thoughts. This is where he struggles. From this point on, the opposition parties have more choices.
It is indeed a embarrassment for this group of labor leaders who started out as workers’ movements to blatantly endorse the existence of colonialism.
Of course, the day's negotiations were fruitless. It can only be said that each country elaborated on the positions of the two countries, and that's all.
"Alan, didn't you receive Farouk I? What do you think of this?" At the meeting in Whitehall, Norman Brooke took the initiative to ask Alan Wilson, "Does he have any weaknesses?"
"The weakness is greed for money and lust, but these weaknesses are useless." Alan Wilson shrugged helplessly, "Now even if Farouk I kills people in the streets of London, he can't stop the whole country of Egypt from supporting their king."
"Should we let Farouk I talk about some other demands in exchange, and at the same time, we can temporarily silence the Egyptians." Sir Ismay said after a long silence, "As long as we don't talk about the ownership of the canal, everything else will be fine.
We can talk.”
Alan Wilson felt sleepy at once. He had not contacted Sir Ismay privately. This was completely the idea of the Permanent Under Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but it did coincide with his inner thoughts.
"But we can't be too straightforward. We should use hints." Alan Wilson agreed with his immediate boss's opinion without any trace. Since his immediate boss agreed with him, he directly took advantage of the situation and cleared away his own suspicion.
"Isn't there a candidate for this? Allen, haven't you been responsible for receiving Farouk I? Ask him what other requirements he has besides the ownership of the Suez Canal."
Norman Brooke decided directly and asked Alan Wilson to ask how to let go.